The Matchday 35 clash in La Liga between Las Palmas and Rayo Vallecano will take place on May 9 at the Gran Canaria Stadium. Las Palmas vs. Rayo Vallecano: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Las Palmas
The Canary club remains in the bottom three. However, their situation is not critical yet, as they are only three points away from the safe 17th place. Diego Martinez's side had a poor run in their last two league matches, losing away to Athletic (0-1) and then failing at home against Valencia (2-3). Notably, the team has one of the worst defenses in La Liga, having conceded 56 goals. Only Valladolid has a worse defensive record with 83 goals conceded.
- Las Palmas has won only two of their last 16 league matches (4 draws and 10 losses).
- Both teams scored in 12 of the last 16 games involving the Canary club in La Liga.
- The club has not scored in the first half in their last eight La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Las Palmas (4-4-2)
Dinko Horkaš – Mika Marmol, Alex Suarez, Alex Muñoz, Viti Rosada – Stefan Bajcetic, Javier Muñoz, Dario Essugo, Alberto Moleiro – Oliver McBurnie, Sandro Ramirez.
Rayo Vallecano
Inigo Perez's side had not won in four consecutive league matches, drawing once and losing three times. They managed to break this streak in the last round, narrowly defeating Getafe 1-0 at home. Due to recent setbacks, the club has slightly dropped in the standings, losing their place in the Europa League zone. However, the gap to the top seven is still small, only two points.
- The club has not won in 9 of their last 11 La Liga matches (3 draws and 6 losses).
- At least two goals were scored in 8 of Rayo Vallecano's last 9 La Liga games.
- The Madrid side has not scored in the second half in 9 of their last 12 away league matches.
Predicted lineup for Rayo Vallecano (4-4-2)
Dani Cardenas – Florian Lejeune, Ivan Balliu, Pep Chavarria, Aridan Hernandez – Isi Palazon, Pathé Ciss, Álvaro García, Unai López – Adrián Embarba, Jorge de Frutos.
Midfielder Pathé Ciss is out due to a yellow card suspension.
Referee
Francisco José Hernández Maeso (Spain)
Matches – 17 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 80;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 18%.
Match Prediction: Las Palmas vs. Rayo Vallecano
Both clubs have high motivation as the season nears its end. The Canaries need to survive in La Liga, which requires winning, especially at home. However, the current form of the hosts is not encouraging, as Las Palmas has only won two league matches this calendar year. Additionally, they have not won in 7 of their last 8 home matches in La Liga. In their last nine home games, they have only scored more than one goal twice.
Rayo Vallecano aims for a Europa League spot. Their chances have decreased but remain high. Despite a challenging fixture list, they need to defeat opponents even away from home. It's crucial to play cautiously in defense, which the club occasionally manages. In their last 14 away La Liga matches, the Madrid side has conceded more than one goal only three times. I predict that Inigo Perez's men, if they concede, will allow a maximum of one goal.
My prediction – Las Palmas individual total under 1.5
